Lectures well, is funny and friendly but writes evil tests

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Straight forward class. Sometimes funny. Very casual.

a phenomenal prof

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Material and lectures were interesting.

An excellent professor. His lectures are always enjoyable!

Hard tests, but great prof!!

hot hot hot! - interesting classes, though sometimes too long

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funny guy, tries to make things more interesting, lectures are sometimes repetitive of the texts

He is da bomb!! He is super organized, very interesting and yes he is hot:-) His tests are challenging but hell who doesn't want a challenge once in awhile.

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Excellent teaching skills, lectures are interesting, and the prof is HOTTT

This class is easy. THere are a lot of readings but the tests are fair. Guest speakers are interesting. I don't know about the hottness though... maybe 10 years ago.

really interesting course... ta's... at least mine... didnt know what she was doing... but the prof is really goood and compared to a whole bunch of tests from psy, these ones are soooo fair

Oh he's hot.

The tests were great for me - the short answer format was really different from what most people are used to. Some people bombed them. It's a required course, and he made the lectures interesting.

Lectures were super dry, he loves useless numbers. His tests fluctuate in fairness I went from 63 on the first test to a 96 on the second one. clearly there was no consistency, EVIL TA who seems to be attached to him.

Amazing prof... extremly funny:D

Pretty good teacher. Clear most of the time. Expect tests to be largely based on the textbook which means do your readings! Tests are also largely fair-although there are the one or two odd questions which are pretty difficult to answer. He's a pretty funny guy too-although I do not understand how he is 'hot...' probably because I am a male :/.

I've always liked Wortley because his lecture style is very clear and he is very straight forward. Those of you who didn't like him in WDW200 should take his 300 level courses (nobody does well in wdw200 anyway that's just how the course is built). His tests are heavily textbook based which makes him predictable-and easy if you study.

He was a great prof. Very easy to understood and took the time to help students who wanted help. He wasn't going to carry anyone, but definitely went the mile for those who wanted to help themselves. Would find time out of class to meet and help too

Very good Professor. He is very clear and exams are very predictable if you study the slides you fail if you study all the material you pass with a B, so it is up to you what you want. He explains the topic very clear with examples and details. His TAs are not very helpful but seriously if you attend the lectures you do not need extra help.

Test and exam are straight forward, just review the slides and textbook (few tricky questions). Expectation of the essay assignment wasn't clear at all.

He is a very bright guy. I was very surprised for his first test where most people did horrible because he tests in a way where you need to memorize details and list things. After that you get used to his style and can get easy marks like A to A+. He teaches very well and I enjoyed him as a professor. Would definitely take his class again.

Good tests. Only problem is he makes us read the textbook and does not always reinforce the material in lecture but tests us on it.

awesome prof, usually repeats what's on the slides though. however, on occasion he adds more in lecture. very funny, interesting examples. definitely recommend to anyone!

He is a very funny prof, and he always cracked jokes which made the class enjoyable. You need to keep on top of the readings and study ALOT to do well. Overall really loved the course.

The lectures were okayish, neither to dry nor to interesting ( as with all theory courses). Exams weren't hard. If you spend some time studying, you should be good. Overall, I recommend this course

Prof Wortley is a very clear and concise lecturer. He knows what he wants from his students and lets them know what he's looking for. His tests are not hard if you are good at memorizing lists and terms and put effort into all the readings. His lecture slides are crucial for his short answer questions.

Professor Wortley is very likeable. He makes you want to engage in his classes- and quite frankly has made me interested in being a criminologist. The amount of reading though- way overboard for just one class. If you are smart about it though, you can weed out the info that you need. Overall, would definitely take any class that he is teaching.

Scot Wortley is a great professor. His lectures are clear and he is a very funny and lovable guy. I went to him during his office hours once and he offered help and guidelines on how I could improve on his tests. If you are good at memorizing lists, then this course will be perfect for you. I would definitely take one of his classes again!

Professor Wortley is hands down my favourite professor. Really clarifies the material from the readings and has very clear and precise lectures. Favourite part is he is hilarious, really knows how to make a class laugh and keep us interested in the lecture.

Wortley is a great prof! He is funny and likes to tell stories that relate to the topic. Some of the topics are dry (theory based), but the assignment is straightforward. Tests can be tricky (very long), but same for all of his classes.

Paying attention in lecture is key, but you also need to have an idea of whats going on in the textbook. He assigns a lot of material per class, but its not always 100% necessary untill the test comes.

Took in Fall 2015. Wortley is always very engaging & funny in lecture. However, it's essential to take notes on the textbook - as it is used every week and for tests. His tests, projects, and exams are very tough, but they take into account all the subject matter we discuss in class. The Wortropolis Assignment is tough, but helped with theories.

Wortley grades tough, but it's all memorization+ he always lists things in lectures so its very straightforward. Lectures are very well organized and he is hilarious and sarcastic and swears sometimes. I'd take all the classes he offers. Even though its a tough A, but attainable B. I think the papers+ assignments are the hardest. Great prof.

good guy, acessible after class and during office hours. His tests require you to know specific knowledge about theory and the info he puts up on his slides, but he posts them all, and a good understanding of the textbook bill help you get a good mark.

Good professor, his tests are by far fair. Study the lecture slides and memorize lists and you'll get a good mark.

One of the best professor's I've had by far!

Great prof. Really cares about his students. Tests can be very detailed so make sure you know everything, especially the things he mentions in class. Very approachable.

The higher classes that I took with Prof. Wortley were much better than the 200 - level courses with him. Going to lectures and doing the assigned readings in depth is important, but you definitely get the grade you worked for.

The man is a God amongst pagans, by far the best professor at this campus.

Best prof I have had at UofT. He is hilarious in class and makes the material really interesting. The midterms/exams are hard and are usually only based off lists mentioned in the textbook and lecture.

I took CRI205 and CRI210 with him. He was pretty funny and tried to keep the class engaged. I tried to do all the readings but didn't always finish since they're long. I still did fine on the exams though. Just beware that he uses statistics from lecture slides on the exam even if he claims he wont so study them. Lectures are important with him.

Prof. Wortley was honestly really enjoyable and he is lectures are really interesting. His tests can be tough, but as long as you do the readings and attend lectures you will do great.

I feel like Wortley is underrated--he's a nice enough professor and clearly knows his stuff. References his own material a LOT, but in a pretty humble way, I think. Lectures were a bit messy but otherwise informative and relatively engaging.

I really enjoyed this class, one thing I would say is that readings are more useful for essays and assignments and lectures (especially the slides) are important for the mc part of tests. I would also definitely recommend going to office hours, as professor Wortley is really helpful at clearing things up.

Lectures are super important, probably even more than readings considering how thoroughly he explains everything. Not anywhere near my favourite, but a solid and good professor nonetheless.

Fairly heavy reading, but lectures are engaging. Tests are nitpicky, need to know small details from textbook. Most of the class did poorly on the midterm because of this, but once you know what the tests are like they're not that difficult, mostly memorization. Watch out for harsh TAs.

Being a very knowledgeable and humorous lecturer, Professor Wortley delivered an amazing experience in CRI205. Those who say he was indifferent or incompetent are the same ones who never show up to office hours or show a shred of interest in succeeding. Professor Wortley is an amazing professor who looks out for the best for his students.

Professor Wortley delivers engaging lectures, though the exams can be nitpicky. Textbook readings are important, and using unstuck ai alongside other study tools like ChatGPT helped me prep effectively. Overall, a solid class if you're willing to put in the work.

He is a nice person. Heads up though he has a lot of stories to tell in lecture lol. Reading, assignment, and exams were all straight forward.

Very interesting lecturer; you can tell he loves what he does and makes it fun when he can. Textbook readings are mandatory for exams but can be interesting lots of the time. Not many assignments but the one assigned has very clear instructions. TAs answer quickly and exam are layed out fairly. Would totally seek out his class again!

Professor Wortley is a very great lecturer. He explains all the course content clearly and makes it easy to grasp even though there's a lot of content. Be prepared to memorize a lot though because he tests equally as much on the readings as he does the lectures

I took CRI100 with him and I can't recommend it enough. Genuinely one of the easiest midterms and he gave everyone a 10% boost! The TAs mark very generously too (lots of ppl got 90s on the first assignment) the content can get boring at times because the lectures were so long, but I really enjoy this class

great professor and great class. content is engaging and the videos he shows are pretty interesting. the prof tells cool stories sometimes, which is usually the best part of the lecture lol. the tests are evenly on the lectures and the textbook, so you have to be comfortable with both. TAs are nice and answer emails quickly. fun class!

CRI100 - fun and engaging lectures, prof is a good presenter and doesn't just read off the slides, this was my favourite class and I would 100% take one of his courses again, the course is reading heavy and missing a lecture means you miss a lot of the topic. Course work was only 2 assignments, midterm and a final.

Very funny guy, and is very approachable. Heavily relies on textbook, but it's quite interesting. Tests are long but straightfoward, and gave a 10% grade boost on the midterm

HE IS AMAZING!!! SO FUNNY, and gave us a 10% boost on the midterm that is unheard of at uoft. yes you do have to reference a lot from the textbook but i think its worth it. ta's mark soo nicely too.

scot is great! he is a funny guy and kinda nice to look at. cool dude. ta are nice. the midterm was like 35 short and w 10 multiple choice you get 3 hours. doable. his midterms and finals are mix fo lecture and textbook, he definenlty uses textbook for his examinations. other than that a very educated and informative dude. Love scot i recommend.